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This year we dove into early American life with great books like Carry On, Mr. Bowditch, Toliver's Secret, and Johnny Tremain," writes Kim M of Maryville, TN. "Books like these allow the child to really understand history and historical events because they can connect with a character. With such vivid descriptions of the people and time period, they are able to form an emotional connection much like the experience of actually having been there. I believe this allows them to remember more historical details later on."

Reading these books brings history to life for the kids and they learn in an almost experiential way--by relating to the characters in the book. With the Read-Alouds all the kids get interested. All five kids, ages 5 to 13, will eagerly listen to the stories--and retain the knowledge! Heather loves that since great stories are at its core, Sonlight lends itself to all ages. She is using Cores B, F and H with her five children in their fifth year of Sonlight.

I chose Core D+E for my son's fifth grade education because I wanted him to get a firm foundation of American history before learning about the rest of the world. I was hesitant to start homeschooling again after a failed attempt, so I asked my sister who has homeschooled for 20 years what to do, and she told me about Sonlight. She knew that Caleb is a very strong reader and felt it would appeal to him because of the Readers and the way it incorporates history so strongly into the curriculum. He has found it challenging, exciting and enjoyable! Caleb (10) here reads poetry to baby sister Charity

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The thrilling story of America's first foreign missionary, Adoniram Judson. In the face of incredible obstacles, Adoniram and his first wife Ann were the spark that spread the fire of the Gospel into Burma. Their evident love for the Burmese people is a compelling story of unswerving dedication and sacrifice.

One of those "Wow!" books: a collection of delightful poems for young people arranged according to the birth dates of the authors -- beginning with anonymous native Americans and continuing to the present day.

Ralph is barely 8 years old when his family moves to Colorado for the sake of Dad's health, and the family tries to make a go of it on the ranch. Classic true story of ranching in Colorado in the early 1900's.

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This year we dove into early American life with great books like Carry On, Mr. Bowditch, Toliver's Secret, and Johnny Tremain," writes Kim M of Maryville, TN. "Books like these allow the child to really understand history and historical events because they can connect with a character. With such vivid descriptions of the people and time period, they are able to form an emotional connection much like the experience of actually having been there. I believe this allows them to remember more historical details later on."

Reading these books brings history to life for the kids and they learn in an almost experiential way--by relating to the characters in the book. With the Read-Alouds all the kids get interested. All five kids, ages 5 to 13, will eagerly listen to the stories--and retain the knowledge! Heather loves that since great stories are at its core, Sonlight lends itself to all ages. She is using Cores B, F and H with her five children in their fifth year of Sonlight.

I chose Core D+E for my son's fifth grade education because I wanted him to get a firm foundation of American history before learning about the rest of the world. I was hesitant to start homeschooling again after a failed attempt, so I asked my sister who has homeschooled for 20 years what to do, and she told me about Sonlight. She knew that Caleb is a very strong reader and felt it would appeal to him because of the Readers and the way it incorporates history so strongly into the curriculum. He has found it challenging, exciting and enjoyable! Caleb (10) here reads poetry to baby sister Charity

WHAT ARE YOUR SONLIGHT STORIES?

Use #sonlightstories on social media to share your thoughts and photos. Or log
in to your account on sonlight.com to upload images and share testimonials.